the floor stretches before me black and white checkerboard tile feet glide soundlessly to the waltz in my head my arms arched as if partnered but empty silent transparent forms swirl around me lost in the dance do they know I wonder that they are behind the veil? perhaps it only matters to me left … Continue reading Waltz of Spirits – Christine E. Ray
This was written as a class assignment to take a non-literary piece of writing as a point of inspiration for a piece of creative writing. I used the beer menu from my local brew pub! he was half gentleman, not beast an ever charming sentinel marked by his military bearing she found him to have an awake mind full of blue-eyed soul … Continue reading Surrender to Decay
Originally published by the Sudden Denouement Literary Collective. it had been many years since the wolves had come circling the house howling at her door voices insistent teeth sharp musk pungent coats winter thick matted she was unsurprised at their return it was, after all, the Full Wolf Moon she shivered wrapping herself in worn … Continue reading Wolves
bare skin glides against my rough edges like warm sand you buff my contours smooth mouth tracing the trail of my vertebrae you become cartographer of my ridges and valleys before breathing electricity along my spine bold fingertips find the places I ache work me like clay patiently loosen the knots I have tied myself into until … Continue reading Saturday Afternoon Poetry
the Greek chorus has declared me damaged beyond repair incapable of a “normal” life “better off dead” say the well-meaning citizens than “broken” preferring the image of the golden haired innocent child angel comforted by a merciful God to a living angry woman who refuses to be silent I try not to let these voices … Continue reading This Room is Not for Rent
the past sits in front of me an old, battered trunk that I drag reluctantly with me from place to place I keep it in the attic like the unwanted baggage that it is covered in cobwebs it is dusty makes me sneeze multiple padlocks and straps keep the lid securely in place opening this trunk … Continue reading Unpacking – Christine E. Ray
Brave & Reckless 